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Get the training to put your career on the fast-track

When you are considering career training, the optimal word is “career.” At Redstone College, you can graduate and enter the workforce in just 12-20 months through our hands-on, career-focused programs in industries that offer growth potential for the future including:

Airframe and Powerplant (A&P)

Avionics

HVAC

Wind Energy Technology

If you like working with your hands… ANDYOUR BRAIN… we offer three technology training programs that can put you on a path to a great career.

Airframe and Powerplant (A&P)
If you want to jump-start a career in aircraft repair, the Redstone College Airframe and Powerplant program may be a great option. This A&P associate degree program is certified by the Federal Aviation Administration in accordance with 14CFR Part 147, and can help prepare you to take the FAA A&P certification exam in just 18 months. Classes often take place in simulated work environments where you’ll benefit from a hands-on approach and work with skilled faculty members who will help you learn to:

maintain, repair and conduct tests to ensure airplanes are safe for flying

Avionics
The Redstone College avionics program offers a fast-track approach that can help you develop the technical skills employers seek in this field in just 15 months. You’ll develop this expertise in our labs where you’ll enjoy a simulated work environment offering an emphasis on the most critical troubleshooting skills. You’ll be trained by professionals with experience who will ground you in basic electronics theory that you can apply to an entry-level career in areas like wind energy or avionics. At Redstone, you’ll study essential avionics concepts in classes that address topics such as:

solid state electronics

gyroscopes and autopilot systems

troubleshooting techniques

transducer and wiring diagrams

communications and navigation systems

Heating/Ventilation/Air Conditioning (HVAC)
If you’re interested in expanding your career options, you might consider enrolling in the Redstone College Heating/Ventilation/Air Conditioning (HVAC) program. This HVAC associate degree training program is fast-tracked and career-focused. You’ll take classes in a simulated lab environment where you’ll learn to diagnose, repair and the service basic HVAC systems. You’ll study under the guidance of professionals with experience in this industry who will provide you with:

hands-on training on small, medium and large-scale heating, air conditioning and refrigeration systems

exposure to HVAC technology in working with electronic and pneumatic systems

preparation for HVAC certifications and competency exams

Wind Energy Technology
If you’re interested in exploring career options in an up-and-coming industry, consider an associate degree in Wind Energy Technology from Redstone College. This program can prepare you to maintain and repair wind turbines in just 15 months. Our faculty of experienced professionals will provide training in a simulated work environment with an actual wind turbine where you’ll learn the skills to help you:

install, test, service and repair wind turbine components

become proficient in the use of test equipment and technical manuals

practice safe tower climbing and descent skills

learn troubleshooting techniques

Real-job Training. Real-job Rewards.
Redstone College is dedicated to providing quality, skills-based diploma and degree programs that provide students with the knowledge, skills and credentials needed to launch, enhance or change careers. The Denver campuses are accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). All faculty and staff are experienced within their industry, providing students with real-world knowledge of the industry and career responsibilities.

Are you interested in a technology career?
Don’t wait. Contact us today and learn more about the Redstone Difference. Fill out the form and one of our advisors will contact you with more information.